With current and recent lockdowns in several states affecting half of the population, state governments have stepped up with support packages to help businesses that have been negatively impacted. Here’s a summary of what’s available in states where businesses have felt the negative impacts of lockdowns.
Accounting for 61 per cent of all businesses, sole traders are the engine of the Australian economy. While much of the media focus is on larger businesses traded on the ASX, small businesses run by sole traders provide a range of products and services to both consumers and businesses. Many sole traders provide trade, creative and professional services. Here we consider the sole trader definition, the most common questions asked about this business structure, and its advantages and disadvantages.
On 13 July 2021, the NSW Government announced a comprehensive support package for businesses across New South Wales to help them get through the COVID-19 lockdown. The total commitment will be up to $5.1 billion, which includes more than $1 billion in support from the Commonwealth Government as part of a program supporting businesses and employees.
Invoice finance is one way businesses can improve their cash flow. Also known as debtor finance, cash flow finance, invoice discounting and accounts receivables finance, the dollar amount of invoice financing at any one time in Australia is around $75 billion, which is 3 per cent of GDP. While more businesses are using debtor finance to unlock the value of their unpaid invoices to improve working capital, it doesn’t come without a cost. Let’s look at the basics of invoice finance and unpack the elements that make up its cost.
The question of business structure does not come up too often. It’s usually when starting a new business or deciding to change an existing one, that the question of which is the best business structure comes up. Here we’ll consider factors to consider when choosing or changing a business structure and provide a brief overview of the legal business structures available.
A business budget is an essential document for analysing your business expenses and making decisions. Creating a business budget will also help you manage your cash flow and keep on track when unexpected expenses arise. To make this happen, let’s look at the steps you can take to create your business budget.
SME, meaning small-to-medium enterprise, is a term used to describe a range of businesses based on the number of employees or annual turnover. These enterprises represent the vast majority of businesses in Australia, employ millions of people, and are the engine of the economy, responsible for 55 per cent of GDP. But what’s the definition of SME? Here we look at small-to-medium-sized enterprises, how they are defined in Australia, and their economic impact.
If you’re starting a business, you might be asking “How do I get an ABN?” To help you with this important first step here’s a summary of the key points in getting an ABN, including what’s required and how long it takes to get one.
A cash flow forecast is a good way to stay on top of cash flow, one of the biggest challenges for small businesses in Australia.
Asynchronous communication is a concept that has increased in importance with the growth of remote work and online communication. While you might already be using this form of communication in your business, understanding the options and implications can help you choose how and when to communicate asynchronously. Here we consider the basics of how teams communicate and ways this can be improved.
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